I was fairly impressed with my meal here! I got the beef Pho and it was delicious. I was worried…read morethe broth would be too salty, but it was perfect! Everything tasted fresh and it was exactly what I wanted!

Loved the beef broth soup with the dumplings. So flavorful and fresh tasting. I got the large bowl…read moreand had a hard time eating it all. My hubby got the Bun. He wolfed it down. I will be trying the Banh Mi next time. Reasonable and delicious.

Small restaurant, nice people and good food. Other than the lunch meat in the bowl, it was a tasty…read moreserving of pho. I'd come back again.

Delicious. I really got a kick out of this place. No frills, but tasty food. I thought it was funny…read morethat they have a box of tissues at every table for napkins. Tried an order of their summer rolls as I do at every Vietnamese restaurant I visit. They were fresh and tasty, but the peanut sauce left something to be desired. I had their rare beef pho and asked them to add tendon... Oooooo, I love tendon. I know it's gross to many, but I gotta say, this place provided some of the most plentiful and delicious beef tendon I ever had. Upon request, they also provided some fresh chopped chilli that added a real nice kick to my meal! Nice job Just Pho

Food was great and it came out relatively quickly. It is a bit hidden with other restaurants. Be…read moresure to check in with the receptionist when you arrive. Most seating is outdoors. It gets busy for dinner.

The Beef Ragu, cooked with coconut and star anise -is the flavour to savour. Fall off the bone,…read morefragrant, delicious! Gets tropical-hot inside on a Summers night (or in our case - a 34 degree Spring night), so get a table outside if you can. Chockers with young, stylish, lively diners. I'd say the mean age is about 28 here. Come dressed relaxed or glammed up; you wouldn't be out of place in either attire. Good spot for a semi-casual Birthday.

I tasked my husband with finding a place for dinner and this place caught his eye. When we looked…read moreat pictures of this place online, we knew it was the one. We got to the restaurant 1.5 hours before closing. They still had several customers left so it was still pretty busy. We ordered the banh xeo with pork, fried rice, and the lamb ribs. Everything was amazing but we could not get over how delicious the lamb ribs were! It's like umami perfection. The ribs were cooked perfectly and whatever sauce or seasoning they used was just fantastic. The staff were definitely busy running around but they didn't make us wait too long to order. If I weren't just travelling for a few days, I'd say I'd be back soon. I wish I could!

Was a little hard to find as they are in between other restaurants and their store front is quite…read morenarrow. The rice noodle plate was what I ordered and it was ok. The egg rolls that came with it were strange to me and didn't taste great. The menu is rather small as well.

Bun Mese is more than just your standard Vietnamese roll that you can find on almost every street…read more They offer a more classy style roll with more variety to choice from. Options include the classic Vietnamese Pork Roll (of course), Cha Cha Chicken, peeking duck, beef, vege delight, Roast pork with crackling. On entering I was greeted enthusiastically by one of the staff and ask if it was my first time here. He spoke with conviction about the menu and the options. Definetly one point of difference from standard pork roll spots where they usually shout at you "what you want, what you want?". I decided to go with the beef roll. The beef roll contained succulent beef eye fillet with your standard salad options and chilli. I was given the option of the white or whole meal roll. I went for whole meal. The roll was really good and was packed with salad and plenty of meat. They sell the roll for $10 which is a little steep considering that the roll was smaller then the standard bread rolls most bakeries sell. Did taste great though and other options looked really good. Just feel they need to adjust the price down.

Recently returned and found that the yummy bread roll was gone, replaced by your average torpedo…read moreroll. The ground up chilli paste was gone too, replaced by your every day chunks of chilli. The duck meat was overly oily and literally dripped grease onto the table. And the chicken meat was dry and lacked flavour. Not sure what happened in the space of mere weeks, but they're now the same as your local banh mi bakery - just a lot more expensive. There is certainly no differentiator anymore. Such a pity as this place used to be fantastic.

You know what there is not enough of? Gosh darn delicious Vietnamese food! You're browsing for a…read moreplace to go to dinner, hundreds of Thai, Italian, Japanese and Chinese places come up, but why not treat your taste buds to a different culinary sensation. Saigon Bay Vietnamese Cuisine is a humble restaurant, located in the centre of a not so humble area. Oxford street is known for it ability to host killer parties, sweet nightclubs and plenty of bars to get in touch with your 'gay' side. But if a big night is not what you are looking for, do not let this restaurants setting deter you from a meal that your stomach will thank you for. If you're looking for a meal you won't be cooking up yourself at home, this is the place to go. Great chefs cook up exotic and authentic food that they refer to as "the nouvelle cuisine of Asia." They serve up delicious meat and seafood dishes and wonderful vegetarian meals that do not skimp out on any of the flavorings. If you're planning on going with a few friends or just looking for a table for two, there are a lot of dishes to share. If you're like me and think to yourself after looking at the menu "there is no way I can choose one dish!", this is the perfect solution. Grab a few entrees, salads and platters and get a taste of everything this place has to offer. Saigon Bay has been open for more than 15 years and has established a name for itself in the Darlinghurst area. It does not boast a modern and decorated interior but it is homely, warm and friendly. This just adds to the authenticity and allows the food tospeak for itself. A little bit about the food; Vietnamese food does not shy away from rice and legumes and the dishes have a hefty supply of delicious vegetables, some of which you won't find in your average supermarket. The use of salt and oil is kept to a minimal, the flavorings largely come from fresh and dried herbs that season the food in a healthy and tasty way. There are well priced banquets that serve a minimum of four people and all other meals are reasonably priced for dinner, unfortunately no lunch time special deals. It is not open for lunch on weekends and it is recommended you book a table a couple of days in advance due it's popularity, especially Friday and Saturday nights. They are open until 11 pm all week and you can B.Y.O. Other nifty details; they home deliver, takeaway is available, they are renowned for their sizzling dishes, e.g. sizzling duck, the chefs specials are a must try.

This is my first one starred rating. I hate to think that at only a cost of $6 (groupon deal), I…read moredidn't even get my money's worth. Besides not opening the store at 12pm as advertised, the quality of the food is what I'm most disappointed in. I've had my fair share of pho and PHO REAL, this was my worst experience. Pho which is a vietnamese cuisine that is cooked with rice noodles, a few herbs, and a choice of meat, really depends on the flavor of the broth. However, the broth here tasted like water and was salted at best. I used hoisin sauce to add flavor. The few cilantro pieces which were cut sooo tiny that you couldn't even tell if they were fresh or not, tasted terrible. The bean sprouts were already soaking in the broth and the beef was already chewy. I don't even want to describe the Asian meatballs that were added. I didn't even touch it because you never know what random cuts of meat or additives are put into the meatball. In addition, while there were only a few other customers, only the chef/owner was available. Toward the end of my dining, another employee arrived at which point I asked for water. I was never even asked what I wanted to drink. I do not recommend coming here.

The Banquet Menu was delicious and a great way to try lots of items. A culinary delight with lots…read moreof surprising flavors. Service was excellent and the ambiance was great. We had a large group and the food kept coming.

Amazing food. Loved the hip-hop and R&B music that were playing in the background. The server was…read morevery attentive, except when it got busy, and some of the food took a while. Overall the whole experience was amazing.

I saw a voucher for 5 vietnamese sandwich rolls for $15, which was a pretty good deal so I bought…read moreit. Its not close to my work, about a 15-20 minute walk from the CBD, but figured the walk would be nice and it'd be a bit of exercise. So in the span of maybe two months, I ordered these rolls for lunch. First tried the veggie ham roll, which was really good. They have the option of brown or white bread and they put loads of coriander, carrots and chilies that are delicious but burn your mouth. The staff is super friendly and if you call ahead you can get the roll pretty quick. It does get busy around lunch time. I tried the chicken roll - yummy, the traditional vietnamese pork roll, also very tasty and the recovery roll - which is a bit "australianized" as it is a chicken breast with avocado. It's a very "subway" kind of sandwich, but they do add the coriander and chilis, making it better. Tried to get the shredded pork roll once but they ran out. Definitely like this place, would probably get it more if it wasn't so out of the way.

My new lunchtime favourite. Love their classic shredded (pork) bread roll. SO good and super cheap…read moretoo. The regular is $5.90 and is more than enough. Might I recommend you order light on the chili unless you're used to that type of heat. I was almost in tears the first time I tried it - very spicy if you're not expecting it. I still need to try their rice paper rolls and soup. I'll get there eventually. It's a small shop and they only offer takeaway. It's always busy at lunch, but the line moves quickly so don't let that keep you away. They are really friendly and I've been really impressed by that there. It's become a bit of a weekly habit now.

Friendly, good value, good for celiacs Fantastic Vietnamese…read morefood and, as a celiac, was spoiled for choice. Mum herself helped me choose then visited us at our table at the end of the meal and had a chat, telling us her story and the history of the place. Had the prawn and pork rice paper rolls, chicken noodle salad and fried rice, all delicious. This is one of the businesses that was very much hurt by the years and years of light rail construction. Hoping now that the light rail is up and running that things improve for Mum! https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g255060-d8420725-r742110903-Mum_s_Table-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html#

Poor service I went there and ordered and was told I looked like a jumbotron and I have had enough…read morefor 3 people which rather hurt my feelings so I rather hope you enjoyed cleaning that monstrous turd in the second cubicle, thanks